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Iran launches drones, missiles at Israel in retaliatory attack after consulate strike in Syria
Air raid sirens and loud booms sounded across Israel as Iran on Saturday evening launched dozens of drones and missiles at Israel in a retaliatory attack, Israeli authorities said.
Over 200 missiles and drones were fired from Iran…
$72.5 million raised at ‘Ramadan Village’ to support Palestine
A grand total of $72.5 million to support Palestine was raised from donations Saturday night at the Guyanan's National Ramadan Village being held at the Muslim Youth Organisation ground in Georgetown.
This sum was handed over to the…
Earthquake shakes U.S. East Coast
- An earthquake struck the East Coast of the United States on Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, causing buildings to shake and rattling nerves from Maryland to Maine.
The USGS tentatively measured the quake as a 4.8…
Slavery tribunal? Africa and Caribbean unite on reparations
- Support is building among Africa and Caribbean nations for the creation of an international tribunal on atrocities dating to the transatlantic trade of enslaved people, with the United States backing a U.N. panel at the heart of the…
Jamaican dancehall star Vybz Kartel wins appeal over murder conviction
Reuters - Jamaican dancehall star Vybz Kartel's conviction for the murder of an associate more than a decade ago was quashed on Thursday, with a London court ruling that attempts to bribe the trial jury meant the conviction was unsafe.…
From Guyana to Kenya, a Massachusetts Guardsman finds a taste of home
U.S. Army - Born in Guyana, a small country in South America, one Massachusetts National Guard Soldier received a rare opportunity to visit Africa during exercise Justified Accord 2024 in Kenya.
“I learned I was going to Kenya not too…
China’s Import & Export Fair opens on April 15
See below full release issued by the Chinese Embassy in Guyana:
The 135th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) is scheduled to open on April 15, with a total exhibition scale of 1.55 million square metres. This session is…
UK ‘confident’ in management of Guyana’s economy, increases funds for gov’t, private sector
With confidence in the current management of the Guyanese economy, the United Kingdom (UK) has increased the amount of designated funds available for the government and private sector to tap into.
The UK Minister for the Americas,…
Music maestro Pankaj Udhas passes away at 72
(Times of India) Music legend and Padmashri winner Pankaj Udhas took his last breath on Monday.
The veteran ghazal singer who was knowns for his ghazals like Chitti Ayi Hai and Chandi Jai Rang passed away due to prolonged illness. The…
Guyana calls for ceasefire in Gaza as it celebrates 54th Republic Anniversary
Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali called for a ceasefire in Gaza as he commemorated his country’s 54th anniversary as a Cooperative Republic.
The Head of State gave his Presidential address at a flag-raising ceremony on Thursday night,…